Hadjod /Cissus quadrangular – A Boon in Fracture

Hadjod /Cissus quadrangular – A Boon in Fracture

Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla is an evergreen plant found in parts of India and Sri Lanka Africa, Arabia and south East Asia. Member of grape family i.e.vitiaceae, Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla is slender quadrangular climber , becomes leafless when it  gets old. Tendrils emerge from the opposite side of the node.

Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla and fracture
The name Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla has been attributed to it due to its bone knitting property . It not only accelerates healing of fracture but helps to strengthen bones. Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla is a boon in the form of a plant for persons having fracture in their bones. Yes be it a delayed union of a fracture or an any newly occurred fracture use of hadjod or asthishrankhla powder comes as a blessing. Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla corrects metabolism and helps to remove extra fats from the body.  It helps to It reduce fat but promotes muscle mass in the body. Juice of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla’s is beneficial in fracture of bones.

Benefits of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla
 Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla  corrects metabolism and helps to remove extra fats from the body. Though Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla  pacifies vata and kapha, it is appetizer, blood purifier, and digestive, kills worms, promotes semen and promotes union of bones. Bhava prakash a 15th -16th century texts says that after removing skin of stem of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla its preparation made urd  dal is useful in . Stem powder mixed with pulses and fried with sesame oil  is  used in vata diseases.Its stem juice is sometimes used in making preparation of papad etc which is used after frying or baking.When there is pus in the ear adding drops of Juice of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla’s gives relief in it.

Different uses of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla
Dried powder of leaves and stem of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla is used in abdominal disorders arising due to indigestion. Preparations made of Asthi shrinkhla’s powder with urd dal are useful in different kinds of vata diseases .Fine pieces of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla stem alongwith urd dal are prepared to make chila in Chhatisgarh region of India to get satisfactory results for joint pains. Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla prevents ill effects of ageing like osteoporosis. Compounds which are active in the plants if used independently are considered useful in osteoporosis, arthritis, asthma, cold, gonorrhea. Experimental studies have shown greater freedom of movement and decreased swelling, smaller callous formation and 30 to 40 percent reduction in period of immobilization. In fractured fragments. Though some itching has also been reported after its constant use. It has been reported to be one of the best herbs in regeneration of bones and cartilages. It directly nourishes the bone tissues. Unique feature of Hadjod/Asthi shrinkhla’s use is that it has no ill effects on kidneys and liver.